Friday, June 24, 2005
That's no moon department:
Saw a link in a slashdot article about proposed russian mission to phobos, to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetoplasmadynamic_thruster
It's a bit over my head, but seems to combine the power of rockets with the efficency of ion drive, so could be a new kind of spacecraft motor. It's um, just vaporware right now, still has a few kinks to work out. But that's why slashdot's fun - routine mentions of breathtaking new technologies.
Saw a link in a slashdot article about proposed russian mission to phobos, to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetoplasmadynamic_thruster
It's a bit over my head, but seems to combine the power of rockets with the efficency of ion drive, so could be a new kind of spacecraft motor. It's um, just vaporware right now, still has a few kinks to work out. But that's why slashdot's fun - routine mentions of breathtaking new technologies.
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